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Specializing in
Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

GPS Counseling was founded by Dennis Yager SST CADC in 2004. Mr. Yager is a counselor and Motivational Interviewing trainer with 22 years of alcohol and drug counseling experience. He understands the many challenges clients face and offers a “Client Centered” approach that “values the clients autonomy and perspective”.

He is a Motivational Interviewing Trainer and was among the first cadre of counselors to complete the State of Michigan Training Initiative. Non confrontational but directive Motivational Interviewing or MI is proven most effective in producing healthy behavior change.

History of Methadone Regulation Federal regulation In 1972, FDA issued regulations governing eligibility, evaluation procedures, dosages, take-home medications, frequency of patient visits, medical and psychiatric services, counseling, support services, and related details for methadone treatment programs. Several modifications were made to these regulations during the 1980s. Until 2001, FDA was responsible for approving these programs and ensuring compliance with FDA regulations.

As experience with the effectiveness of methadone grew, criticism of the 1972 FDA regulations increased from physicians, who complained that the regulations placed burdens on their practice of medicine, and from addiction treatment specialists, who pointed out that proscriptive regulations failed to leave room for treatment innovation. (See comments on the new rules in their proposed form [Federal Register 64:39812–39814].)

The movement away from a compliance orientation and toward an accreditation model was supported by a number of reviews, including the 1997 NIH consensus development conference on Effective Treatment of Opiate Addiction and the review of 1972 FDA regulations by IOM (Institute of Medicine 1995). Interest in accreditation grew because of its emphasis on self-assessment and improvement and on integration of quality assurance and performance elements developed by expert accreditation organizations. In addition, trends in national health care fueled movement toward accreditation. Many managed care organizations require all accredited health care practitioners to demonstrate quality care. Several States grant exemptions from State licensing requirements (called “deemed status”) to accredited health care facilities.

Final regulations issued by DHHS and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on January 17, 2001, effective May 18, 2001, govern the use of methadone and LAAM in both maintenance and detoxification treatments for opioid addiction. The 1972 FDA regulations were repealed, and a new accreditation-based regulatory system was created. The new system shifted administration and oversight from FDA to SAMHSA. The new regulations acknowledged that addiction is a medical disorder not amenable to one-size-fits-all treatment. They recognized that different patients, at different times, could need vastly different services.

Accreditation itself is a peer-review process that evaluates a treatment program against SAMHSA's opioid treatment standards and accreditation standards of SAMHSA-approved accrediting bodies (42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 8). It includes site visits by specialists with experience in opioid pharmacotherapy and related activities.

The new regulations establish an entirely different regulatory and oversight structure for MAT. The DEA role remains the same, but FDA's authority to approve and monitor programs has been transferred to SAMHSA. Instead of detailed proscriptive rules, the new regulations set forth general certification requirements and Federal opioid treatment standards. These are elaborated in best-practice guidelines and in accreditation “elements” (or standards) developed by the SAMHSA-approved accreditation bodies. SAMHSA has employed a series of expert panels to develop guidelines for an accreditation-based certification system. Placing detailed practice criteria in accreditation standards rather than in regulations permits SAMHSA and the accreditation bodies to update the standards as needed.

The new regulations provide that, once a program is accredited, SAMHSA uses accreditation results along with other data to determine whether the program is qualified to carry out treatment under the standards in the regulations. SAMHSA maintains oversight of accreditation elements in its review of accreditation bodies' initial and renewal applications.

The consensus panel for this TIP expects the accreditation process to result in an integrated and individualized approach to services, increased patient satisfaction, better staff recruitment, enhanced community confidence and outcomes, and improvements in quality of care. The shift to accreditation enables SAMHSA to focus its oversight efforts on improving treatment rather than ensuring that programs are meeting regulatory criteria.

Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan, a not-for-profit organization, is committed to providing outcome based, individually tailored, accredited human services to children and families regardless of race, age, gender or religious affiliation. Through strong partnerships with local communities, government, foundations, churches, businesses and individuals, LCFS has been providing social services for more than 100 years.

All too often and for far too many children and families, life’s circumstances have resulted in a feeling of hopelessness. Without help, such hopelessness can lead to despair, abuse, violence and broken relationships, some which can last a lifetime. This isn’t the way life should be.

MRC offers a broad array of outpatient treatment services to adults, both individual and family, who are suffering from drug and alcohol abuse problems. It is the mission of MRC to provide the highest level of quality patient care which involves the administration of methadone to patients who seek treatment for their narcotic addiction. This treatment involves the combination of professional counseling services as well as medical intervention. It is our sincere desire to stabilize and maximize functional independence for narcotic addicted persons. Drug abuse and alcoholism have a debilitating and disabling effect on individuals and families and can have a devastating effect on the community. MRC recognizes the difficulties substance abusing clients face in seeking rehabilitation and a drug free life-style. MRC helps clients identify self-defeating behaviors contributing to their drug and alcohol abuse and assists clients in the development of strategies and solutions leading to life-style changes that permit clients to become productive members of society.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - Greater Detroit Area (NCADD-GDA). Our mission is to raise public awareness of alcoholism and drug dependence issues across the state, while working to ensure those affected by the disease of addiction have the resources necessary when accessing treatment and sustaining recovery. Your donation demonstrates your support of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and commitment to improving community health by providing addiction treatment and recovery services.

Our staff is dedicated to providing a full range of outpatient substance abuse services including one-to-one and group counseling, medical examinations and methadone maintenance.

We are licensed by the State of Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). New Light Recovery Center, Inc. is the first methadone treatment program to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in the State of Michigan.

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Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center is dedicated to assisting all people with behavioral health issues, including those with limited means, to improve their quality of life.

We are rooted in a far reaching vision that calls upon the organization to reach for a higher standard of service excellence in pursuit of that mission:Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center will provide the best outcome driven, evidence based, cost effective behavioral health care in North America.As we pursue that vision, we remain committed to the following core values:Integrity: We adhere to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.Accountability: We accept and uphold our full responsibility to our clients, community, staff and organization.Customer Service: We will relentlessly focus on identifying and serving the needs of our customers.Diversity: We will honor, nurture and respond to the differences inherent in a multicultural society.

Sacred Heart is a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization with a legacy of serving those with the greatest need and the fewest resources dating to 1967. Our commitment to charitable service of the highest quality marks us as a unique and valuable community resource.Sacred Heart provides an extensive array of behavioral health services including substance use disorder prevention and treatment, mental illness treatment and HIV/AIDS prevention and care management. Our integrated continuum of substance use disorder treatment services features a blend of professional therapeutic techniques with the principles of the 12-Step movement and includes detoxification, residential and outpatient services. We also offer a full continuum of specialized services for women, including women who must bring children into treatment with them; this continuum includes residential, outpatient, case management and supportive housing. Sacred Heart offers a variety of medication assisted treatment options for individuals addicted to opiates. Our AIDS Care Program offers preventive education, testing, counseling, patient navigation, housing and basic needs assistance.If you or someone you know needs our help, please contact us. The dedicated and compassionate staff of Sacred Heart looks forward to being of service.If you would like to learn more about our services or become a Friend of Sacred Heart by donating to support our charitable care, please explore this website and contact us if you have any questions.Sacred Heart. Because there is so much you have to do . . .

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Specializing in
Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

Smith Counseling Centres are private community counseling centres conveniently located in Berkley and Warren, Michigan

Anyone may need private Counseling/therapy at a difficult time in his/her life. Counseling is a process whereby, through open and honest communications with a credentialed professional, individuals/couples/families learns to better understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. To facilitate this process, INDIVIDUAL, CON-JOINT, and/or FAMILY counseling sessions can be made available on a regular basis. Each individual/couple/family needs are assessed and determined at an initial interview. A treatment plan is then arranged by both counselor and client.

All counseling services at SCC are CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Federal Confidentiality Rules & Regulations. A Case supervisor may have access to all files. Supervision by a licensed clinical and/or professional counselor may be maintained to assure the best possible treatment for clients.

Any information requested by the Criminal Justice System, relatives or other authorities MUST have the prior consent of the client before the information can be released.

SCC specializes in the treatment of the Repeat Drunk driver. SCC facilitates the Criminal justice system from the arrest through Sentencing to Probation. Appeals to the Drivers License Appeal Board and/or Circuit Court are also facilitated. A therapist will appear at the DAAD and Circuit Court for additional, personal testimony.

Solutions to Recovery's program is especially conducive to helping dual-diagnosis residents with modes of education centered on medications and relapse prevention for substance abuse issues. Extensive monitoring of medications and staff's availability at all hours is required.We are a 90-bed treatment facility that provides clean, structured, supervised and nurturing environments for the individual that is ready to begin and maintain recovery, as well as mainstream his/her life towards independence.